Construction Job Shadowing
February 3, 2017
Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) and Building Industries Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) place 21 students from Midlands area high schools in Construction Industry Job Shadow Day February 9,…
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New president named at Columbia International University
February 2, 2017
An experienced and respected Christian higher education administrator has been named the seventh president of Columbia International University following a vote by the CIU Board of Trustees on Feb. 2…
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Workforce Pathways Scholarship funding available for short-term job training in high demand career fields
February 2, 2017
Greenville Technical College’s division of Economic Development and Corporate Training (EDCT) is offering a limited-time scholarship for eligible individuals seeking short-term job training for high-demand employment areas. The Workforce Pathways…
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Furman University listed among 200 colleges that pay you back
February 1, 2017Furman University is among the colleges and universities featured in the 2017 edition of The Princeton Review’sColleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang…
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Wright hired as vice president for advancement at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2017
Ann Wright begins work today as vice president for advancement with the Greenville Tech Foundation. Ann has spent the last three decades with the American Red Cross. She started as…
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BMW Manufacturing invests in Cherokee County STEM education
January 31, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing and S.C. Project Lead the Way, announced today (Jan. 31) that BMW Manufacturing will commit to bolster science, technology, engineering…
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BMW Manufacturing invests in Cherokee County STEM education
January 31, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing and S.C. Project Lead the Way, announced today (Jan. 31) that BMW Manufacturing will commit to bolster science, technology, engineering…
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BJU to host Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast
January 31, 2017
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that BJU will host the Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Thursday, March 16, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and…
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Laing Middle School wins top honor at national conference
January 30, 2017Laing Middle School of Science and Technology received a prestigious honor this week. The Braves were named the top Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) middle school in the country…
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CSU named Best Online Program by U.S. News and World Report
January 30, 2017
For the fourth straight year, Charleston Southern University has been named to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Program’s list. Charleston Southern Online offers a flexible, affordable, relevant degree…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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College of Charleston to host German-American Business Summit
January 30, 2017
The first College of Charleston German-American Business Summit couldn’t have come at a more timely moment. With $4.1 billion dollars of additional investment between 2011-2015, German industries are making a tremendous impact…
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Van Cliburn silver medalist joins USC Symphony Orchestra on February 21
January 30, 2017
Guest artist Joyce Yang, piano, plays Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini Joyce Yang, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient,…
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MTC nursing students set state record for honors at state convention
January 30, 2017
The Midlands Technical College Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) received seven state awards at the 65th Annual Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina State Convention on Hilton Head Island, setting a…
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LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 30, 2017
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 29, 2017The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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Lexington town councilman honored for volunteer work at LES
January 27, 2017One of Lexington Elementary School’s most faithful volunteers received a statewide honor this month for his dedication to students and teachers. The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named Lexington Town…
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Stroud joins FOCUS as assistant director
January 27, 2017During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Larry Buchanan “Bucky” Stroud as assistant…
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Stroud joins FOCUS as assistant director
January 27, 2017
During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Larry Buchanan “Bucky” Stroud as assistant…
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Lexington town councilman honored for volunteer work at LES
January 27, 2017
One of Lexington Elementary School’s most faithful volunteers received a statewide honor this month for his dedication to students and teachers. The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named Lexington Town…
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BJU graduates place in national film competition
January 26, 2017
Three 2016 Bob Jones University cinema graduates recently placed in the Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters (iNRB) Student Production Awards Competition. These awards are presented to undergraduate or graduate student members…
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Patten joins Lexington One as controller
January 26, 2017During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Donna M. Patten, Certified Public Accountant,…
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Patten joins Lexington One as controller
January 26, 2017
During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Donna M. Patten, Certified Public Accountant,…
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Lexington One announces Walker to retire, Caldwell, Stacey promotions
January 25, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – During the January 17, 2017 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, Superintendent Gregory D. Little, Ed.D. informed the board that…
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Lexington Medical Center accepting applications for 2017 Partners Program
January 25, 2017
Lexington Medical Center is accepting applications for the 2017 Partners Program, a summer internship for Lexington County high school students that introduces them to careers in the health care industry.…
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Scholarship applications open
January 25, 2017
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year starting on January 13 through March 5, 2017. Interested students should visit…
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Scholarship applications open
January 24, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year starting on January 13 through March 5, 2017. Interested students should visit…
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Richland One announces pre-K registration for 2017-2018 school year
January 24, 2017
Starting March 1, families can begin registering their four-year-olds for Richland One’s 2017-2018 pre-kindergarten programs. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2017, and parents must…
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Chapin High School coach named 2016 NFHS Coaches Association Coach of the Year
January 24, 2017
Chapin High School girls’ soccer coach Bob Taylor has been awarded the 2016 South Carolina Coach of the Year award by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).…
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Irmo Elementary School teacher selected for the CARC Distinguished Reading Teacher Award
January 24, 2017
Irmo Elementary School second grade teacher Margaret Nickerson has been selected for the Columbia Area Reading Council (CARC) Distinguished Reading Teacher Award for the 2016-2017 school year. This marks the…
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Center for Law and Global Policy Development wins second consecutive ‘We the People’ state title
January 24, 2017Testifying before a critical panel of judges can make even veteran politicians sweat a little, but students from Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development…
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Bob Jones Academy named state co-champion in international robotics competition
January 24, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones Academy (BJA) fielded 10 teams in the Wonder League Robotics Competition, an international coding competition with nearly 5,400 teams participating from 53 countries, and were…
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Center for Law and Global Policy Development wins second consecutive ‘We the People’ state title
January 24, 2017
Testifying before a critical panel of judges can make even veteran politicians sweat a little, but students from Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development…
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Ridge View HS senior named Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year
January 23, 2017
When Jazmine Prince was in elementary school, she was diagnosed with a learning disability after her mother grew concerned about her reading difficulties. With the hard work and dedication of…
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USC researchers discover new subtype of cervical cancer
January 23, 2017A team of University of South Carolina scientists led by assistant research professor Carolyn Banister and associate professor Phillip Buckhaults has discovered a new subtype of cervical cancer that…
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Aflac provides scholarship funds for the USC School of Medicine Greenville
January 23, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 percent of American adults are considered obese. In addition, “obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2…
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Aflac provides scholarship funds for the USC School of Medicine Greenville
January 23, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 percent of American adults are considered obese. In addition, “obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2…
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Spring Valley teacher recognized for supporting high school women in technology
January 23, 2017
Tammy Vaught has been named the South Carolina Aspirations in Computing Educator of the Year. The NCWIT award publicly celebrates educators who encourage high school women’s interest and participation in…
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USC alumni to head to Statehouse Jan. 25 for Carolina Day
January 23, 2017
Support for higher education is a vital to securing a strong economic future for South Carolina and improving the lives of all its residents. That’s the message alumni, students and…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Former Michelin executive tapped to lead Moore School Business Partnership Foundation
January 23, 2017
Michael Ian Fanning, who recently retired as Michelin North America’s director of sustainable development, has been elected president of the Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business…
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Former Michelin executive tapped to lead Moore School Business Partnership Foundation
January 23, 2017
Michael Ian Fanning, who recently retired as Michelin North America’s director of sustainable development, has been elected president of the Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business…
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Center for Law and Global Policy Development begins new series
January 21, 2017
With the goal of informing and engaging the public about important issues, students who study in the Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development created…
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Center for Law and Global Policy Development begins new series
January 20, 2017With the goal of informing and engaging the public about important issues, students who study in the Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development created…
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BJU Department of Engineering to host Robotics Open House
January 20, 2017The Bob Jones University Department of Engineering will hold a Robotics Open House Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Activity Center near Alumni Stadium on the…
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Lexington One announces Teacher of the Year finalists
January 20, 2017Lexington County School District One proudly announces its five finalists for Lexington One District Teacher of the Year: Lexington Elementary First-Grade Teacher Jamie M. Hudson; Lexington High Mathematics Teacher Angie…
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Lexington District One teachers earn national certification
January 20, 2017River Bluff High Social Studies Teacher Anastasia Sease earned her National Board Certification recently, while 12 Lexington County School District One teachers renewed their National Board Certification. Certifications remain valid…
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Lexington District One teachers earn national certification
January 20, 2017
River Bluff High Social Studies Teacher Anastasia Sease earned her National Board Certification recently, while 12 Lexington County School District One teachers renewed their National Board Certification. Certifications remain valid…
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Tim Hardee, System President, SC Technical College System
January 18, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: …
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